The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

€ 99,400
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 87,000
 VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 99,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 500 is 9.5 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V8
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1473 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
3001
5175
5080 mm
Length
5175 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V8
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2324 kg
2620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2810 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
314 kg
13.51 %
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

General

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V8
W221
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V8
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.968
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton long V8

Performance

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.04 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.25 kg/bhp
7.04 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes S 500
23 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
16 mpg
city
15 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
427 mi
Mercedes S 500
462 mi
427 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
229.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
248.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500
229.2 kWh
248.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
289 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data